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Blackbox is an open-source stacking window manager written in C++ and licensed under the MIT License.

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USE flags

USE flags for x11-wm/blackbox A small, fast, full-featured window manager for X

debug	Enable extra debug codepaths, like asserts and extra output. If you want to get meaningful backtraces see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Quality_Assurance/Backtraces
nls	Add Native Language Support (using gettext - GNU locale utilities)
static-libs	Build static versions of dynamic libraries as well
truetype	Add support for FreeType and/or FreeType2 fonts

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Emerge

Install x11-wm/blackbox:

root #emerge --ask x11-wm/blackbox

See also

• Fluxbox — an open-source stacking window manager for X11 that was originally forked from Blackbox.
• Openbox — a highly configurable stacking window manager for X11 with extensive standards support.